Living in Bentley, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bentley · Census data 2020–2024
Bentley has 480 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $82,500 (11% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $122,700, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Bentley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bentley at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bentley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Kansas median; home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bentley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bentley the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,242 a month in housing costs.
Bentley median household income
The median household income in Bentley is $82,500 and the income per person is $33,267. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bentley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.16
Bentley demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bentley ›
Education in Bentley
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Bentley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bentley
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Bentley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley | 480 | $82,500 | $122,700 | $1,094 |
| Sedgwick | 1,614 | $93,125 | $179,400 | $981 |
| Colwich | 1,492 | $88,295 | $221,500 | $1,294 |
| Mount Hope | 763 | $74,926 | $152,200 | $964 |
| Halstead | 2,516 | $76,250 | $163,000 | $826 |
| Maize | 6,824 | $72,024 | $276,200 | $1,399 |
| Valley Center | 8,590 | $77,020 | $227,700 | $883 |
| Andale | 1,062 | $98,333 | $253,400 | $950 |
| Park City | 7,673 | $74,301 | $177,100 | $1,077 |
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What is the median household income in Bentley, KS?
The median household income in Bentley is $82,500, 11% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bentley?
The median home value in Bentley is $122,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Bentley?
The median gross rent in Bentley is $1,094 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Bentley, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Kansas median; home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Bentley?
The median age in Bentley is 36.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bentley?
The average commute to work in Bentley is 26 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bentley?
The unemployment rate in Bentley is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bentley?
16.4% of adults in Bentley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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